House approves budget cutting higher education by four percent
The Kansas House, with only Republican votes, advances a 4 percent cut to higher education totaling 29.2 million as public school funding stays flat and other areas face reductions. Democrats decry the plan while Republicans defend it as fiscally responsible. final vote due today. KU and KU Medical Center stand to lose about 10 million combined, sparking opposition from Democrats and higher ed officials.
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